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Helen M. "Pinky" Hein, 76, of Hollidaysburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday at her residence. She was born in Roaring Spring a daughter of the late John and Helen (Umbower) Despot.
On May 31, 1969, in Altoona, she married Gordon A. Hein, who survives.
Also surviving are her son, Robert T. Hein, of Altoona; two sisters, Linda K. Despot and Bonnie J. Middleton and husband, Dennis, both of Hollidaysburg; a niece, Heather Moyer; a nephew, Jason Bottenfield; two great-nephews, Maxwell Bottenfield and Collin Spotts; an aunt, Cheryl Umbower; brother-in-law, Tom Hein; and numerous cousins.
Pinky was a 1966 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School and retired after 47 years as a customer service representative from the former Atlantic Broadband.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hollidaysburg and faithfully read her daily devotionals, Our Daily Bread and The Upper Room. Pinky enjoyed shopping, flowers, cooking, reading, vacationing at the beach and her cat, Earl.
Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Williamsburg, where a funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. with Pastor Joleen Willis officiating. Private burial at Royer Cemetery.
Those wishing may make contributions in Pinky's name to Central Pennsylvania Humane Society, 1837 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602; or a charity of choice.
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